A Creative Approach to Music Fundamentals (with Music Fundamental in Action Passcard, and Keyboard and Guitar Insert) » (10th Edition)

An internationally known composer, acclaimed teacher of American music, and the founder of Postminimalism, William Duckworth has written more than 200 works, including the well-known Time Curve Preludes for piano. In addition to numerous teaching awards, Rolling Stone magazine called his teaching "hip, bright and innovative." Duckworth has been honored by the American Music Society as one of Six Master Teachers in America. Additionally, Cathedral, co-created with Nora Farrell and online since 1997, is one o

CREATIVE APPROACH TO MUSIC FUNDAMENTALS (WITH KEYBOARD AND GUITAR INSERT), 10E is a reader-friendly, creative text that focuses on music fundamentals through written and aural exercises. In addition, the text strives to teach students how to create music through learning rhythm, melody, scales, intervals and triads.

Part I: INTRODUCTION. 1. The Basics of Music. 2. Rhythm I: Simple Meter. Part II: FOCUS ON SKILLS I. 3. Rhythm II: Compound Meter. 4. Pitch. Part III: FOCUS ON SKILLS II. 5. Major Scales. 6. Major Key Signatures. 7. Intervals. Part IV: FOCUS ON SKILLS III. 8. Minor Key Signatures. 9. Minor Scales. 10. The Pentatonic and Blues Scales. Part V: FOCUS ON SKILLS IV. 11. Triads. 12. Triads in a Musical Context. 13. Chord Progressions. 14. Writing a Song. Appendices: A. Graded Rhythms for Counting and Performing. B. Graded World Rhythms in Two and Three Parts. C. Syllables for Sight-Singing Scales and Modes. D. Graded Melodies for Sight-Singing and Playing. E. Chromatic Scale and Major-Scale Fingerings for Keyboard Instruments. F. The C Clef. G. Other Scales and Modes. H. Transposing the Modes. I. A Brief Introduction to Timbre. J. A Brief Discussion of Acoustics. K. Basic Guitar Chords. L. Using the Focus on Fundamentals Enhanced CD. Glossary. Subject Index. Index to Musical Examples.